Appu's OS Gallery-Kuchh na Kaho(MN) Pg-12 (15/05) - Page 4

Being your husband (ArTi OS)

I knew I should approach her, say hi to her, but something held me back.

I could see him from the corner of my eye, sitting at a distance, the script in his hand. I waited that he'd come and greet me with his sunshine smile, which I had no clue I would miss this much. Barely 4 days. Suddenly I was engulfed in a bear hug by Navina.

"Rati!! So gud to have you back!! We really missed you, you know, in the holi sequence..."

"Yes, we did!" Mohit spoke up from behind her.

"Oh really?? You had time for me?? Eh?" I winked at him. He blushed slightly as he tapped me in reply.

"Rati, come and try out your costume for the day!" My AD spoke up.

"Coming!!" I quickly glanced towards the corner where Arjun had been sitting, only to find the spot vacant. Masking my disappointment, I rushed to my van.

Just as I was leaving the hall, a voice held me back.

"Rati!!" I spoke up, just as I saw her leaving.

She turned and smiled at me. I smiled back automatically, in response. Reaching close to her, I hugged her lightly, casually. "It's so good to see you!! How was holi?"

"Thanks Arjun..Same here.." She pulled back. "Holi was fab! I'm sure I've put on a LOT of weight!!" She pouted. I laughed at her silly complaint.

"Of course not! You still look the same!"

She sighed dramatically and we laughed again.

"Ok, I'll check out the costumes."

"Sure..." I nodded at her as she left. Suddenly, all my frustration over Friday's episode, seemed to lessen to a great extent.

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I was just putting on the mangalsutra when there was a knock at my van's door. I quickly tied my hair messily, as it was a morning night-suit scene, and opened the door.

"Arjun? What's up?"

"Nothing! Spotdada said they'll take some time for our shot and I was BORED!" He pulled a long face, that made me giggle.

"Come on in!" I moved sideways to let him in. I could sense some hesitation on his part. And I partly knew the reason too. I had not subscribed to his blog updates for nothing.

"I'll just finish...Why don't you sit?" I pointed towards the couch at the corner and walked to the dressing table. I could see him in the mirror, settling down quietly. Too quiet for Arjun, atleast. Quickly, I put on my bangles and walked over to him and took a seat beside him.

"What happened? How come YOU are so subdued??" I tried to make a joke of it, but he just smiled and looked away. That really got me worried.

"Arjun, you can talk to me, you know!" Hesitantly, I placed a hand on his shoulder.

I turned when I sensed her hand on mine. She was looking at me expectantly. I sighed as I looked away again.

"I read your latest blog update, by the way!" She added softly.

I looked back at her. "Then I dont think I need to say anything, do I?"

"Arjun, you were not at fault!! You know that very well, dont you??"

"Yes I do...But those - those words, I mean, what did I do to earn them??" Finally, I was out with it!

"You should be happy, you know!!" I raised my brow at her. "No, seriously. I mean people care enough about you to point out where and when you go wrong! Isnt that a good thing?"

"Ya, it sounds good in theory, but it really hurts when you are at the recieving end!" I spoke flatly. "That too for no fault of your own!"

I felt a strong urge to hug him when he said the last sentence. He seemed so vulnerable, so lost. He was not in the right frame of mind, to view the positives.

"I thought you were a fighter!" I tried to provoke him.

"I still am."

"Then you cant let this one incident ruin your mood to this extent! I mean, arent your fingers itching??"

"Itching? Why should they be itching??" He looked totally confused. I bit back a smile.

"Of course they should be! You have been here for 10 WHOLE MINUTES, and you havent once tried to POKE me in the eye??" I made a fake shocked face, widening my eyes.

I smiled, wider than I thought was possible. I shook my head at her, as she burst out laughing.

"Very funny!!" I laughed with her for some time and then fell silent. "I guess you're right! I should take this positively and move on, right?"

"Yes! Now you're talking!!" She reached out to hit me but I caught her hand in time.

"Thanks Rati.." I smiled at her.

"For what?"

"Just - just for being there..." I looked into her eyes. It felt impossible to remove my gaze from there.

I could see her blushing a bit as she smiled back at me and muttered a soft "Don't mention it!".

"Rati maam...Shot ready hai!!" A voice interrupted us from the outside.

"Let's go..." I smiled at her and got up.

"Wait!! you forgot something!!" She was almost at the door when I stopped her.

"Forgot something? What did I for..." My words got caught in my throat as I turned around to see him holding the sindoor in his hand.

Instinctively, my hand reached my forehead as I looked into the mirror. Indeed I had forgotten that.

"Oh! Thank u so much...I forgot, all coz of this break!!" I laughed and reached for the sindoor when he pulled his hand back. I questioned him with my eyes.

"Allow me!" He took out a pinch of sindoor and looked at me. His eyes were glittering with naughtiness.

"Arjun!!" I rolled my eyes, as I tried to wrestle him for the sindoor box. He held it away from me adamantly.

"Why not?? 'Being your husband', I have this right, dont I?"

My stomach did a little flip-flop on hearing that. 'Being your husband'. I smiled as a funny, mushy feeling engulfed me.

"'Mayank' is 'Nupur's' husband...'You' are not 'mine'!! OK??" I reached out and tapped him on his head.

"And they ARE 'Me' and 'You'! Oh, You are so clueless, Ms.Pandey!" Saying this, he quietly leaned forward, applied the sindoor, winked at me, handed me the box and left.

I stood in a daze, trying to comprehend what just happened. But no such luck with the answers....!!!

Awwwwwwwwwww sucha cute OS Appu

Originally posted by: rose.mn

ressss

finally u came...........i was missing u appu.........
where did u disappear again and again..........
will coment after reading the OS..........
but i am saying u before its gonna be awsum , fantastic, fabulous......etc
still will comment after reading tomorrow........

Originally posted by: Mou.

Appu...i liked ur ARTI OS..........gosh! that interview & blog really make ppl go crazzy!!!!!!! lolz..anyways it was really nice as OS.......& i shouldn't say anything more abt other things ..lolz..keep it up.

Originally posted by: rkmnsg

Awwwwwwwwwww sucha cute OS Appu

I love it to the core!!!
Sachi mein u r as amazing writer

👏👏👏👏

so this is about Arti

n the title itzzzz superb!!!
so after seeing Ratzz AB waz missing her

n just love the way u put the two different POV

itzzz awsome

n the ending where he wants to put the sindoor on her

Awwwwwww😳😳😳

loved it

and she is like

"Mayank is Nupurs husbend not Arjun is Ratis"

really really cute

Mere paas words nahi hai yeh OS describe karne ke liye

I just love it

itzzzzzzz superb!!Mind blowing

wish something like this happens between Arti

that wpuld be soo cute na

anywayzzz I loved it

n yeahhh Im first to comment

lol I haven't had the chance for so many days so Im happy

n keep writing loadz n loadz more OS

htye are awsome!

-Lina-